This article discusses ten innovative methods to use WhatsApp for your small business, including customer service, sales, appointment reminders, marketing campaigns, and more.

As 2022 comes to an end it is the perfect time to analyse your small business's growth and project and plan for the future. Read along to know how to do it and why it is so crucial.

The festive season is an opportunity for increased sales because customers love to shop. Read along to learn about strategic pricing to make the most profit during this festive season.

Small businesses are booming in rural areas with people especially women realizing their talents. With the help of e-commerce these businesses can grow further and get more recognition. Read along to know more.

Expressing yourself efficiently in a few words is the need of the hour today. Read along to know how these skills are necessary for freelancers, small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Brands act more like humans now rather than just selling products and services. They have a personality. All this has been possible due to social media. Read along to know how and why it is crucial.

Overtime, no extra pay, online meetings, disturbed work-life balance, many companies are doing this to their employees. Due to social media people are now being able to fight it. Still a long way to go especially in India. Read along to know more.

Growing a businesses in todays saturated market is very difficult. Some companies do it well others just die its own death. Do you want your company to stand out among the crowd? Read along to know how you can do so!

Podcasts is the upcoming way of streaming contents. It is growing fast in countries like the USA, China and India. Due to its reach it is becoming an ideal place to advertise. So how can small businesses leverage it? Read along to know more.

Café Coffee Day-The name that makes many nostalgic and some unaware and confused. This legendary coffee chain went through a rollercoaster ride and is still recovering. There is a lot you can learn from its journey and its competitors. Read along to know.

Studying your consumers is the vital for growing your business. Unless you know how your customer shops you will not be able to devise strategies that boost your business. Read along to know more.

Learn all about the 7P's and the 4C's of marketing and design your strategy for your small business accordingly to increase your sales and profitability.

Every business needs a structure to follow in order to analyze its functioning. SWOT is one such effective and efficient tools to do so. To know everything about SWOT analysis read along.

Email marketing is a key tool used by brands to advertise themselves. If used right it can do wonders or else it remains ignored and marked as SPAM. Read along to know how to do it perfectly.

Employee retention saves a lot of time, energy and money for a company. Hiring is always a cumbersome process and after that if employees leave in 3 months it disturbs the administration of the company. Read along to know how to retain your employees.

Who said teenagers can't successfully start and run a small business? Age does not limit creativity and talent. Read along to know more about some business ideas that do not hamper your studies as well as are profitable.

Being eco-friendly is not losing out on business. It helps you gain more sales as well as preserve the environment. Read along to bust the myths about being eco-friendly and learn some tips on how to sustain an environment conscious business.

Marketing is the key to growth in any business. But it does always require a huge budget? Smartly using your budget can lead to huge returns. Want to know how? Then read along!

Pricing is the key to sustaining your small business. Over pricing and under pricing has a lot of impacts on your sales in the long run. Read along to know how to perfectly price your products.

Catalogues are the oldest but still the most relevant way of influencing the customers psyche. Traditional pamphlets and magazines have now revolutionized to digital catalogues. Read along to know the perks!

Be it for entertainment or for business investment the show Shark Tank India has influenced a lot of Indians! Read along to know how the show has helped many entrepreneur's who succeeded or failed in securing a deal with the Sharks!

Having a 9-5 job is now not what everyone aspires. Starting one's own business, company or small venture is the inner calling of many. Are you one of them? Then take a leap of faith and start your venture now. Read along to know more.

It's time to accept that we'll be stuck with Covid-19 and its mutations for the next decade or so. Ten years is enough time to transform our habits and the way we live. It's also time for organizations to consider long-term company strategy.

Want to make your small business stand out among the crowd? No need to whack your brains over it. Here are some effective ways to make your business stand out among the crowd.

Most small businesses never do bookkeeping, accounting or taxes in-house. Yet they can't seem to get over this conceptual hump: How can we manage all our accounting if everything required isn't available?

In the expanding eCommerce and small business era, photos are not enough to sustain your small business. Videos are a necessity now and they have a lot of advantages. Read along to know more.

India is one of the biggest market place in the world. People from all over the world want to invest in India because of the high returns. So what are you waiting for? Read along to know how to sell in India.

Are you a freelance photographer or a small business owner struggling with photography editing? Read along to learn more about some fantastic, cost-effective, and efficient apps for photo editing!

Struggling to click professional-looking product photographs at home? Here are some tips that will help you do so economically and effectively! Read along to know more.

To keep up with the expenses, people are devising new ways to supplement their income. One such way is through teaching skills via online classes and workshops. Here is a complete guide on how you can monetize your skills.

Want to boost you small business and increase your sales? Here are some easy yet effective ways to do so!

Customer is King in today's world. Quick and efficient customer service is the key to make your customers happy and loyal. Here below are the best principles to abide by to provide good customer service! Read along to know more.

Want to start your small business but are confused on how to go about it? Read along to know about some great product ideas, customer targeting as well as raw material sourcing! Everything you need to know to set up your business!

Since the pandemic, the number of small independent stores creating an online presence is increasing. An online store can help you promote your products, increase brand awareness and establish a loyal customer base. Check this step by step guide.

Weddings are special and celebrated occasions in every family. People love to hire wedding planners to ease their work. But what if they search the web and can't find your firm there? They will go for another, and you will lose your sales!

Some of you may think, isn't it late to discuss this topic? NO, definitely not. As vaccination rolling out globally, it may give us an easy impression that things will quickly get back to normal. But unfortunately, it's still painfully slow in many part...

Watch this webinar to get familiar with Shimb Invoice and learn how to create invoices, record expenses, track time for projects, bill your clients, configure automatic payment reminders, and more.

Keeping your website up-to date is one of the crucial things that attract viewers. High speed, aesthetic look, new updates, attract the eyes of the viewers and convert them to customers. Read along to know more!

As architects have adapted their work method from pencil and paper to computers and laptops, their way of projecting their firm also needs to change. Check out these top 10 reasons why an architect needs a website!

Time waits for no one, so use it wisely. Last year during the lockdown, many people used their time in such a way that it changed their lives forever. It is not yet over; the worst is hearting us now, but there is tomorrow.

Shimbi Labs has always been about small businesses, nomads, and freelancers. We are a small company, we love other small and independent companies, and we are proud of it...

Today we are unveiling the all-new look for Budo! For one year, we are working on a new look for Budo. Giving it a personality it deserves. A friendly, chick and refreshing new UI that you can't miss from login to logout.

Many Creators, Freelances, and Small businesses use Facebook, Instagram, YouTub, and similar social media websites to store their things and gain business. It's foolish.

Budo is not a robot, not a chatbot, nor a template engine. Budo is the simplest website builder. Budo doesn't need you to be a designer or coder. Budo just requires you to try few simple steps to get your website online and start your business.

2020 paused our lives and gave us time to introspect and improve. During this time, many new business ideas sprung, which improved the standard of living of people. Read along to know some of the best business ideas of 2020!

Marketing your business is an essential aspect of growing your business. But if you are on a shoestring budget, then you need to be creative. Here are some cost-efficient ways to get media coverage and publicity.

Small business owners are hardworking, passionate entrepreneurs who build their companies with a dream to succeed. Inventory management can be very complicated for SMBs without tools that help businesses stay organized.

Do you think you can start your travel agency from home? Do you think this is the right time to start a new travel agency? We believe it is the right time, and starting fresh is possible. Read along on how you can start your home-based business now!

Are you confused about which product to sell online? Which are the trending products to sell in 2021!

Want to start your own business but do not have a large sum of money to invest? Do not worry. We have got you covered. Here are some low investment business ideas for you. Read along to know more.

Video marketing is the most appealing and eye catching method used by many companies across the world. YouTube being the world's best and highly viewed video streaming platform is the ideal platform for it. So start marketing your business!

Business doesn't have to start with an office, huge inventory, and many employees. It begins with an innovative idea and can be conducted from home as well. Several people are running a successful business from homes! You can too if you put your mind to it

The rise in mobile-phone usage has made smartphone apps an essential marketing tool for companies of all sizes. However, many small-business owners misunderstand that getting a mobile e-commerce app is an expensive and challenging journey, so they avoid.

Do you want to step-up your Instagram game? Build a better social media presence for your business? Here are few must apply tips to grow your audience and stand out on Instagram

Do you want to start your own business but confused about how to go about it? This blog is for you to know an organized and systematic way to go about it!

Due to the Covid-18 pandemic in 2020 a lot of things have changed. Consumers have increasing purchased products online than offline. To grow your business during these difficult times you need to make a online store! So what are you waiting for?

This is the journey of one of the many startups. From an engineering and business background 2 brothers embark on a journey to design an unmanned water surface rescue drome names Saif Seas!

Want new customers? Increased footfall on your website or store ? Advertise yourself using modern marketing strategy. It is cost efficient and effective. Use social media as a platform to build your brand.

Are you working remotely? Explore the power of Shimbi Invoice Software to send your invoice on time from anywhere and get paid online, on time.

This blog focuses on Indian MSEM and the problems faced by them in the Accounts Department, and possible solutions to resolve these problems. 

Young, energetic and endlessly passionate entrepreneur Yogesh Bafna tells us a fascinating and inspiring story - in his words.

The inspiring unfolding story of a young architect, Whose imagination never stop and that reminds me this quote ““Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”

In general, Freelancers, Startups, and Small Businesses tend to use Excel for their invoicing requirements. But these 10 points will prove to you why Excel is the wrong choice to create invoices.

Since 2006, Shimbi Labs helping freelancers and small businesses streamline their invoicing. Today we are announcing 4 payment options for our Indian Business to get paid online.

You must be careful with the kind of information you are putting up on our websites. in this blog let us see how you can better the contents displayed on your website through 10 simple yet effective ways.

This blog provides a tips and nuggets to make your small business website effective and result oriented.

Is creating a facebook or Google+ business page enough to compel customers to buy your product and services? We think not, and here are a few reasons why you should have your website made for your business.

Getting traffic to your website may seems like a tedious task to you. As soon as you hear such technical terms, your mind goes bonkers, and your palms get sweaty. Here are some tricks and hacks for promoting your website or blog.

From the last decade, everything is becoming electronic. Everything is changing to being electronic because there are numerous advantages of having something electronic than written on papers.

Automated invoice generator is the most disciplined and the most sincere employee that any firm can get for creating the invoices.

Online visibility for business has become so important that one cannot afford to launch any business without an online platform.

Technology is involving. What worked last year does not guarantee that it will be the same this year. In fact, some strategies may seem redundant and not helpful enough that it could affect your business. 

Email is the fastest mode of sharing sensitive information. It is a fact that a customer would trust sales@shimbi.in rather than shimbisales@gmail.com. Your website domain name is your new online identity for your business.

While blogging can be a great marketing tool for small businesses but one wrong move can do more harm than benefits. Here are some lethal small business blogging mistakes you should avoid under all circumstances.

An invoice is a commercial document issued by a seller to the buyer. An invoice is needed in almost every trade you do. This blog will discuss 10 effective invoicing tips for better invoicing and cash flow for your small business.

Once you put your business out there through a Facebook page, you get to play a whole another ball game. This blog post will tell you how.

People use Twitter to discover what’s happening in the world, sharing information, and to connect with people and businesses across the globe. With 320 million monthly active user; how can small business make use Twitter for their business?

Good news for all Small Business owners and freelancers, who use Instagram for personal as well as for their Business.

It is necessary to ask yourself a question "Does your homepage give the right answers to your customer?" Precise and accurate information is key to the success of website sales.

Email marketing is very important for all businesses especially for small businesses. It's a very cost effective way to reach out and communicate your prospective customers. It also can help you build a strong relation with your existing customers.

Only having a website is not enough, you must promote it for new business opportunities. This blog will guide you where to promote your website online.

Many small businesses and freelancers think they doesn’t need to automate invoicing process and don't want invest in tools like online invoicing. If you also think same, then we suggest to read this blog post once and then decide.

Are you the one who is given responsibility to select perfect website builder and CMS for your company website? Then this blog post is for you.

We would like to announce the release of ShimBi MyBilling 2.3.0 that contains some significant performance improvements and new features like Void Invoice.

Holiday season is around, its time for many businesses to keeping in touch with customers and attract them to do the shopping. Sending frequent email campaigns is often the best way to communicate.

If your website was updated a year ago, it's time to re-look at it and consider updating it. But why is it so important to update the website? Read this blog, and you will realize why?

In today's last blog of Small Business Toolkit for Busy Entrepreneurs series, we will discuss how to communicate your business brand effectively and who can help you.

In Small Business Toolkit for Busy Entrepreneurs series, today we will discuss most important topic that is Invoicing. Spreadsheets, handwritten invoices and sticky notes are not only ancient by today's tech standards but are also colossal time wasters.

We are excited to announce that throughout the month of May we’re going to be devoting the Shimbi Labs Blog to helping small business owners get the tools they need to succeed on the web.

On the web, you will find many articles on bootstrapping. But today I would like to share with you how we developed our two products Budo and MyBilling through Bootstrapping.

Are you thinking to shift to online or electronic billing system? Then these frequently ask question may help in your decision making

Chasing late payments? Losing time and money over getting your payments on time? This situation is really nasty and Frustrating especially for freelancers and small business owners. Here are some practical tips that we implemented over the period of time.

Visitors statistics is most important every business owner wishes to know. Budo now has best in a class, powerful and featureful tool that generates advanced website visitor statistics.

Rain is in full force, and that means we have more time to spend on updates and enjoy a hot cup of tea reviewing updates to your favourite website builder Budo. Today we are announcing CMS Budo Ver. 4.4! Check out our updates and what is new.

In 2014, as many as 350 million paperless bills will likely be sent out through online billing or online invoicing systems. Customers can view their Invoices or Bills authorized online portal or can receive them in an email.

Everything starts small. No matter how big business is today, fact remains that it started small. All the big business of today would have followed the principles and practices of branding required for growth of business.

MyBilling is built keeping in mind entrepreneurs without much accounting knowledge. It's simple and straightforward. No installation, no maintenance required,

Your favourite website builder keeps getting better. Budo 4.3 features improved Calendar, Photo Gallery & News module with the colour theme, Newly animated header banners.

After a little over a year of development, Shimbi Labs is proud to announce biggest software release ever to a Shimbi CMS. Shimbi CMS - Budo is out!

94% of people who use the internet, use email. It means that even if they are not on social media, you can still reach out to the majority of people. If done right, email marketing is the most effective way to promote your business.